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SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
25th May, 2021

We must not forget the central message of the Repeal campaign: trust women – says West Cork TD

25 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The vote to repeal the Eighth Amendment was a momentous day for women’s rights in this country – but much work remains to be done, according to Social Democrats Social Justice Spokesperson Holly Cairns. “Today is the third anniversary of the vote to amend the Eighth Amendment –... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
11th May, 2021

Continued restrictions at maternity hospitals are misogynistic and cruel

11 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Any change to the rules will be too late for thousands of women, but the suffering for pregnant women and their partners must end today. It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that continued restrictions on partners at maternity hospitals are anything other than misogynistic and cruel, according to... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
8th April, 2021

HAVE YOUR SAY: Cork Business Attitudes survey – how has COVID affected your business?

8 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork group of Social Democrats branches have launched a survey for business owners based in Cork City and County, calling on the business community to share their experiences of keeping their businesses afloat during the pandemic. The survey asks business owners in Cork what their experiences of... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
3rd April, 2021

POLITICS: Clonakilty #WestCork woman elected to Social Democrats National Executive

3 April 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Disability rights activist and former local election candidate for the Social Democrats, Evie Nevin, has won a seat on the Party’s National Executive. Evie who lives in Clonakilty, was Vice Chair during the last term of the Executive, topped the polls during the Party’s internal elections and took... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
29th March, 2021

West Cork TD raises question over Government’s Rural Future Plan @HollyCairnsTD

29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rural Future plan must be followed up with urgent action by the Government – Holly Cairns TD The Rural Future plan announced today must be followed up with immediate Government action to help stem the further decline of communities throughout Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns.... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
10th March, 2021

No argument for withholding birth information from those who were illegally adopted – Holly Cairns TD

10 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie People who were illegally adopted in Ireland should not need legislation to allow them full access to their birth records and information, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns. Speaking in the Dáil today in support of the Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021,... Read More
NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
27th February, 2021

#WestCork’s @HollyCairnsTD of @SocDems slams “shameful treatment” of survivors of Mother & Baby Homes

27 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking today, at the final day of the Social Democrats’ online National Conference, Holly Cairns TD slammed the Government for its shameful treatment of survivors of Mother and Baby Homes. Following a conversation with guest speaker Dr Maeve O’Rourke, lecturer in Human Rights at the Irish Centre for... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
23rd January, 2021

Government must provide supports for fishing communities impacted by Brexit – Holly Cairns TD

23 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South-West TD Holly Cairns has called on the Government to put crucial supports in place for the coastal and island fishing communities that have been impacted by Brexit. Holly, who is the party’s spokesperson for the Marine, said: “We are all aware of the considerable concerns of... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
13th January, 2021

Apology to survivors of Mother and Baby Homes is long overdue – says Cork only female TD

13 January 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Reacting to the Taoiseach’s apology to survivors of Mother and Baby Homes today, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, commented: “This apology is long overdue and comes after decades of silence, decades of shame, decades of misogynistic control and abuse perpetrated and facilitated by State and... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
3rd December, 2020

State must remove all barriers for people with disabilities – Holly Cairns TD

3 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns said it is important for the State to recognise the challenges, achievements and realities of being a person with a disability in Ireland. Holly, who is the Social Democrats spokesperson for Disability Issues, said: “This... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
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